Robbie Henshaw is a test Lion, has won two Six Nations Titles and been a European Champion with Leinster. 

We chat about his journey from starting out with Connacht Rugby right after he left high school right up to winning the Irish Players’ Player of the Year award recently. Robbie opens up about times he lacked confidence on the field, periods where he wasn’t enjoying playing rugby and also the attitude and mindset he adopted in recent times that helped propel him to being one of the standout players in world rugby this year. 

We also chat about;

• What motivated him over the last few years.
• Dealing with adversity.
• How he deals with nerves, and gets rid of them.
• How it felt getting selected for the Lions.
• The players he became friendly with on the Lions, that you mightn’t expect.
• The message that Jack Carty sent him before they played each other recently.
• His Recovery Protocol.
• What he thinks are the best ways to form bonds with teammates.
• The importance of balance in life, and how he finds it.
• His favourite post match meals.
• The impact Joe Schmidt had on career.
• Moving around positions throughout his career.
• Having to put on weight & how he found his ideal weight.
• Where he looks for 1% Improvements
• How he overcame a lack of confidence.
• How Senior Players can help young players.
• How Brian O’Driscoll helped him in his career.
• His proudest moment in rugby.
• How he deals with the media. 
• Working with Enda McNulty, his mental skills coach.
• How many surgeries he’s had.
• What’s driving him now.

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